Bill aims to strengthen American self-reliance in semiconductor chip production and international competition.
Opposition to a reformed COPPA include the ability of the FTC to enact broad rule-making.
The CHIPS Act had been pushed by officials as a key bill to increase America's self sufficiency on chip manufacturing.
'I think obtaining funding from the Universal Service Fund would go a long way.'
'Our guiding principle at the CFTC must be to stop fraud or harmful conduct that harms our markets.'
The money will go toward internet access, equipment, and to hire and train information technology personnel.
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act cleared committee 53-2, with pushback from California legislators.
78% of the US population still uses Facebook regularly
FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel proposed a new broadband speed standard of 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
A D.C. appeals court vacated the FCC's authority to require broadcasters disclose if foreign governments lease airtime.
Two experts were on opposite sides of the debate about how to mitigate the downsides of AI.
The technology needs to be examined to ensure it doesn't create inequities in healthcare, panel hears.
Ericsson, Thales, and Qualcomm said they hope to create a network in space for 5G.
The bill is intended to prohibit product preferences on tech platforms, with some saying it could harm small companies dependent on those platforms.
The European Parliament passed two pieces of legislation that are intended to tackle anticompetitive behavior and content deemed illegal.
'Baltimore lags behind many cities when it comes to the number of households with home internet connections.'
A USTelecom report finds that despite high inflation, broadband prices have been declining.
Legislation currently before Congress will hurt American tech's global competitiveness, event hears.
The virtual world where avatars can meet as if they were in real life can be a companion for education.
The FCC chairwoman reaffirmed her commitment to net neutrality at a conference on Friday.
Fixed-wireless is hampered by technical issues that make it incomparable to fiber, a report claims.
'Simple and regular community engagement is needed.'
The FTC released a report that warned about the dangers of AI's use to combat online harms.
'We can’t keep overhauling the regulatory structure.'
'North America is forecast to lead the world in 5G subscription penetration in the next five years.'
The draft privacy law includes a provision to enhance privacy protections online for children under 17.
39 states and territories have submitted letters of intent to participate in the NTIA's Internet for All initiative.
Peacock and HBO Max named as potential winners by internet and entertainment industry analysis Laura Martin
As of June 7, 20 states have passed legislation to implement the 988 suicide hotline mandate, according to FCC data.
The American Technology Leadership Act would establish a federal office to monitor U.S. tech competitiveness versus global players.
The USDA has been allocated $2 billion from the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act.
Legislation introduced Tuesday would bring cryptocurrencies under the purview of the Commodity Future Trading Commission.
'The key to striking the right balance lies in ‘guided FTC rulemaking’ in a federal law, echoed by privacy experts and private sector companies alike.'
Metronet announced it has completed its merger with Vexus Fiber.
The Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022 was introduced last month.
US Ignite is pushing member organizations to apply for NTIA funding under the infrastructure bill.
Artificial intelligence can help fill in gaps when teacher resources are limited, an event heard.
A policy paper recommends how a federally funded digital equity entity should be funded and structured.
Panelists discussed the benefits of a digital currency backed by the Federal Reserve.
The policy statement provides the guiding principles for which the FTC will review the collection and use of children's data online.
